| What is Wolverine World Wide’s Vision?
Our vision is, “To Excite Consumers Around The World
With Innovative Footwear And Apparel That Bring Style To Purpose.”
To achieve this we will be, “Consumer Focused, Fact
Based and Market Driven.”
How can you best describe WWW’s strategic direction?
To Excite Consumers Around The World With Innovative Footwear
And Apparel That Bring Style To Purpose . To reach this vision,
we developed a plan based on the tenets of product innovation,
global expansion, brand development, service excellence and
community service- with the end goal of delivering superior
shareholder returns. We are pleased to report that our record
2008 performance is a direct result of the execution of that
plan..
What are Wolverine’s competitive strengths?
We have excellent globally recognized brands, a loyal consumer
base, strong partners, innovative products, solid global distribution,
a deserved reputation for high quality and customer service,
sourcing leverage, great people and more than 125 years of
experience.
What are the Company’s latest products?
Merrell – Chameleon, Siren and runstoppable
Running products continue to delight consumers
Patagonia – break-through footwear
based on the Patagonia mantra of “best products, least
harm”
Chaco – Fit For Adventure our latest
addition to the fast growing Outdoor group
Harley -Davidson – Edgy, bold and sexy
Sebago – salt water, sea air and rugged
adventure – simple elements that inspire authentic nautical
style
Caterpillar – Forged by Work, Driven
by Life -a true global icon
Hush Puppies – Fun, Comfortable, Genuine,
Style with emphasis on the FUN!
Cushe – Relaxed, Design-Driven, Independent
footwear for those who aspire to that lifestyle
Wolverine – head to toe products for
consumers needing rugged, authentic apparel, footwear and
accessories that work
Bates Uniform Footwear – cutting edge
technology developed to meet the demands of the most elite
fighting forces, law enforcement and civilian uniform personnel
at home and abroad
Does Wolverine World Wide pay dividends to shareholders?
Wolverine World Wide pays dividends to shareholders. Dividends
are paid to shareholders of record every quarter. Currently,
the dividend is $0.11 per share, per quarter. Our annual dividend
is anticipated to be $0.44 for 2009.
How long has Wolverine World Wide been in business?
In 1883 G.A. Krause founded the company that would become
Wolverine World Wide. In 1903, Krause began manufacturing
shoes in Rockford, Michigan, making just 300 pairs a day.
When does the Company release quarterly earnings?
The Company’s fiscal year is the 52- or 53-week period
that ends on the Saturday nearest the end of December. The
Company generally reports its quarterly results of operations
on the basis of 12-week periods for each of the first three
quarters and a 16-week period for the fourth quarter. Wolverine
tends to announce quarterly earnings two weeks following the
close of the quarter.
Where can I find information on the Company?
Exploring our Web site, www.wolverineworldwide.com, you will
find a lot of information on the Company. Also there are a
lot of other resources on the Internet with independent information
on Wolverine.
Whom do I contact with questions about transferring
my stock?
Contact your stockbroker.
What is Wolverine’s ticker symbol and which
exchange does it trade under?
Wolverine World Wide is traded on the New York Stock Exchange
(NYSE) under the ticker symbol WWW.
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